Within ShangHai, the HuangPu River has an average width of 400 meters and is crossed by many subway train lines, other tunnels, bridges and ferries.
The river divides the city into two regions: PuDong to the east and PuXi (the older part of Shanghai that includes the Bund) to the west. It is the last major tributory of the YangTse River before the East China Sea.
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Bonus film - a stroll along the Bund, in 4k / UHD ...
Xī Hú is a fresh water lake with the city on side. There are numerous temples, pagodas, gardens, bridges and artificial islands within and around the lake. West Lake is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as an outstanding example of Chinese garden arts and the guiding principle of harmony between human and nature.
A few scenes from Hong Kong.
Including the junk boat ('junk' being a sound-alike word derived from Portugese via Malay). These wooden sail boats were developed during the Han dynasty (206 BC–220 AD) and became extensively used throughout east asia. They are particularly associated with Hong Kong where some can still be seen today.
A lovely film.
Includes bamboo rafting on the Li River, hot-air ballooning, cycling through the countryside, hiking at the LongSheng rice terraces and the evening show Impressions of YangShuo, set on the water.
ZhuJiaJiao is an ancient water town on the outskirts of ShangHai.
Ancient courtyard houses and the variety of bridges that cross the willow-lined canals make ZhuJiaJiao a tranquil and fascinating outing.
TongLi is one of several towns on the outskirts of Suzhou that are based around water - canals and lakes, islands and bridges.
Located on the eastern shore of Taihu Lake, just 18 kilometers (11 miles) from Suzhou City, Tongli is 63 square kilometers (24 square miles) in area and has a population of about 35,000.
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